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Sarah Mai

Ukrainian invasion prompts discussion and action from UMN students

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published March 5, 2022
Students with ties to Ukraine shared their views on the war and discussed similarities to past conflicts throughout history.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to students at an Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

Minneapolis works to clarify Council and mayor roles under “strong mayor”

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 4, 2022
Minneapolis voters approved ballot Question One in November, but council members and city officials are still trying to clarify the amendment.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

MSA leads ‘Fight for $15’ campaign

by Madison Roth
Published March 4, 2022
The Minnesota Student Association and other student organizations fight to increase the student minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Students wait in lines at the Pioneer Hall Dining Center on Sunday, Feb. 13.

With changes to University dining services on the horizon, a look back on key updates

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published March 4, 2022
Although the contract is not finalized, a new dining vendor will provide food services to the University starting July 2022.
University Parking and Transportation Services work to improve campus bus system

University Parking and Transportation Services work to improve campus bus system

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 3, 2022
Staffing shortages and app malfunctions have contributed to late arrival times.
UMN's admission process has changed after this summer's affirmative action Supreme Court ruling.

University to accept applications without standardized test scores for 2023

by Gabrielle Lombard and Beth Thelen
Published March 2, 2022
Applicants will not be required to submit an ACT or SAT score when applying to begin at the University in 2023.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to students at an Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

Ethics complaints against Frey explained

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 1, 2022
Minneapolis residents filed ethical complaints against Jacob Frey, alleging he misused funds and failed to further the best interests of the city.
University of Minnesota's Baseline Tennis Center on Monday, Feb. 28.

Student athletes testify to Senate about three cut sports programs

by Alex Steil
Published March 1, 2022
Legislators and athletes were concerned about the Regent’s process to cut three mens sports programs in fall 2020; legislators said this could have future implications for budget matters and regent selection.
A photo of the Morrill Hall takeover in 1969, which resulted in the creation of the Department of African American and African Studies. Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota Archives.

The history of Black affinity groups on the UMN campus

by Claire Nelson
Published February 28, 2022
Black affinity groups emerged from segregated conditions almost one hundred years ago. In the years since, they have continued to advocate for the needs of Black students.
The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

MN House introduces no-knock warrant restrictions; how did we get here?

by Alex Steil
Published February 28, 2022
After the police killing of Amir Locke, legislation was introduced in the Minnesota House to reduce no-knock warrants.

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